[Queequeg]

I just finished watching "The Curse of the Golden Flower", which stars Chow Yun Fat (who plays a Tang Dynasty Emperor) and Gong Li (the Empress).

A group of assassins makes a few appearances in the film, and they specialize in a kind of battle sickle that reminds me of a khopesh or a large arit.

Does this weapon have any historical authenticity in China, or is solely a film prop?

Here are some screenshots. I apologize in advance for the quality.